On February 12, 2014, Bridges of America dedicated its Jacksonville facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by more than 125 people. Members of the Jacksonville community, as well as representatives from the Florida Department of Corrections and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, participated in the dedication.
The state-of-the-art facility can house 344 male inmates and clients among its Transition Center, Work Release Facility, and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Program speakers included David Roman, Director of Policy for Mayor Alvin Brown, Tara Wildes, Director of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Department of Corrections, and Michael Crews, Florida Department of Corrections Secretary.